Maryland · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 986: Primary and Secondary Education - New Teachers - Retention Program
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 986 is a bill introduced in the Maryland House on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Primary and Secondary Education - New Teachers - Retention Program. Primary sponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), Greg Wims (Democratic), Jheanelle Wilkins (Democratic), Melissa Wells (Democratic), Joe Vogel (Democratic), Kris Fair (Democratic), Caylin Young (Democratic), Nicole Williams (Democratic), Jennifer White Holland (Democratic), Edith Patterson (Democratic), Cheryl Pasteur (Democratic), Julie Palakovich Carr (Democratic), April Miller (Republican), Aaron Kaufman (Democratic), Michele Guyton (Democratic), Eric Ebersole (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chao Wu | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 9A |
| Greg Wims | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Jheanelle Wilkins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Melissa Wells | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Joe Vogel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Kris Fair | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Caylin Young | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
| Nicole Williams | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Jennifer White Holland | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Edith Patterson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Cheryl Pasteur | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11A |
| Julie Palakovich Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| April Miller | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Aaron Kaufman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Michele Guyton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 42B |
| Eric Ebersole | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 44A |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
- Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
- Third Reading Passed
- Second Reading Passed with Amendments
- Favorable with Amendments {
- Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
- Hearing 2/24 at 11:00 a.m.
- Hearing canceled
- Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Ways and Means